according to a person who attended the theatre. it was on the corner of santa barbara avenue & woodlawn. the street – santa barbara was renamed martin luther king jr. blvd. theatre spelling was given as Alena.
African American Theater Buildings: An Illustrated Historical Directory, 1900-1955. Smith, Eric Ledell. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2003. p27
lists the theatre as Ailena-picture house, 700 seats. their ref; film daily yearbook, 1949-1955.
it’s suggested you correct the street name.
i’m looking for other Black – Negro – African American theatres in los angeles. architects,
style of building, etc.
the location or address of the yeager/yaeger theatre located in watts? did the linda or largo become the yeager/yaeger?
thanks,
trixie
according to a person who attended the theatre. it was on the corner of santa barbara avenue & woodlawn. the street – santa barbara was renamed martin luther king jr. blvd. theatre spelling was given as Alena.
African American Theater Buildings: An Illustrated Historical Directory, 1900-1955. Smith, Eric Ledell. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2003. p27
lists the theatre as Ailena-picture house, 700 seats. their ref; film daily yearbook, 1949-1955.
it’s suggested you correct the street name.
i’m looking for other Black – Negro – African American theatres in los angeles. architects,
style of building, etc.
johann hassan – 14 sep 2008